Lipid metabolism and classification of hyperlipaemias

Abstract

This chapter summarises, and updates, lipid metabolism. Both pathways, exogenous metabolisms route via the chylomicrons, and the endogenous pathway of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL). The reverse cholesterol metabolism will also be mentioned. It also includes the current classification of hyperlipidaemias or hyperlipoproteinaemias, with a reminder of the phenotype classification, and further developments of the aetiological classification. Both parts have updated references, with which knowledge of this vast subject can be expanded.

Keywords: Chylomicrons; Clasificación de las hiperlipidemias; Classification of hyperlipidaemias; Lipid metabolism; Metabolismo lipídico; Metabolismo reverso; Quilomicrones; Reverse metabolism; VLDL-LDL.